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2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$20,484 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,318 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, Biblical studies was ranked #145 in the country. In fact 4,119 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for Bible students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for Bible majors pursuing a associate degree.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Biblical Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary the best value school in the Plains States Region for Biblical studies students working on their associate degree. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MBTS are $9,020 per year.

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#2

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Crown College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Crown are $28,110 per year.

Crown also claimed a spot on our Best Biblical Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Biblical Studies at Crown College Report

#3

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Central University is a great value for Biblical studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central University are $27,200 per year.

Read full report on Biblical Studies at North Central University

Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Manhattan Christian College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, MCC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $17,605 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Biblical Studies at Manhattan Christian College Report

Best Biblical Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best Biblical studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 203
Minnesota 290
Kansas 39
Iowa 67
Nebraska 11
North Dakota 32
South Dakota 17

One of 7 majors within the area of study, Biblical studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 15,832
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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